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Telegram from Mr. Milton Smith to Congressman James R. Jones regarding H.R. 15977

 Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_109_7_2_31_0014

Dates

  • 93rd (1973)

Scope and Contents

A mailgram was sent to Honorable James R. Jones urging support for the Ashley amendment to eliminate a requirement for Eximbank disbursements to be part of the unified budget. It also urges opposition to the Blackburn amendment setting the Eximbank lending rate below the prime rate. The sender believes these requirements would negatively affect Eximbank operations and American businesses.